April is just around the corner again. How quickly time flies!
For many bloggers, the next month is the A to Z Blogging Challenge.
For the uninitiated, the rules are simple: publish a blog post every single day of April, excluding the four Sundays. Each post must correspond to a letter of the alphabet, starting with ‘A’ on the 1st of April and ending with ‘Z’ on the 30th. That is 26 posts in 30 days!
I have been taking part in this challenge since 2018. The list is on the right panel of this page.
I have been taking part in this challenge since 2018. The list is on the right panel of this page.
Two things have drawn me to it: the "marathon" aspect, and the sheer fun of writing while sticking to a daily deadline.
Last year, I wrote on topics related to the environment. This year, I am broadening my horizons a bit and focusing on the interesting, appealing, and sometimes unusual aspects of daily life in this vast and diverse country.
So, officially, my theme is: "The quirky Indian way of life"
Last year, I wrote on topics related to the environment. This year, I am broadening my horizons a bit and focusing on the interesting, appealing, and sometimes unusual aspects of daily life in this vast and diverse country.
So, officially, my theme is: "The quirky Indian way of life"
If you live in India, or have lived here, or have even just visited, you will know that though there are rules and systems in place, everyone has their own unique way of navigating them. The net result? Order often exists more within the chaos than through strict conformity!
I will be looking at several aspects that combine to form the typical "Indian experience", which is nothing but a strange but perfectly co-existing combination of habits, time-honoured traditions, and local eccentricities.
For those of you in India, or those who have spent a considerable amount of time here, these posts might feel like shining a torch on yourselves. For everyone else, I hope it serves as a discovery of those little-known, wonderful facets of India.
Join me on the journey!
The first post will be up on Wednesday, the 1st of April. Do follow along, leave your comments, and perhaps share your own stories as we go from A to Z.
Is there a particular Indian quirk you think deserves a mention? Let me know in the comments below!
The Indian way of life is itself quite amusing. And you're going to make it "quirky" :) Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations you have decided to continue for the 9th year in a row. Looking forward to read your interesting blog post.
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